Yesterday marked a powerful and emotional milestone as Creative Homes officially broke ground on the 2026 Minneapolis St. Jude Dream Home® Showplace in our North Star Community of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. More than just the start of construction, the event symbolized the beginning of something much greater, a community coming together to make a life-changing impact. In partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, this home will help support the mission of advancing research and treatment for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
The groundbreaking brought together Creative Homes team members, trade partners, and supporters, all united by a shared purpose. What made the day especially impactful was hearing directly from one parent of a St. Jude patient. Their story was a powerful reminder of why this home matters. They spoke about the care, compassion, and hope their family experienced through St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and how support from initiatives like the Dream Home Showplace truly changes lives. It was a moment that grounded everyone in attendance and reinforced the importance of the mission.
One of the most meaningful parts of this journey is Creative Homes’ commitment to becoming a St. Jude “Zero Hero.”This means the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home® Showplace is being built at zero cost to the charity, made possible through the generosity of trade partners, vendors, and supporters who have donated their time, materials, and expertise. Because of this incredible effort, every dollar donated goes directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, helping fund critical research and life-saving treatments for children battling cancer. Families never receive a single bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food so they can focus entirely on helping their child heal.
And the best part, it’s not too late to get involved. Every donation, big or small, truly makes a difference. Every contribution helps bring hope to families and moves us one step closer to ending childhood cancer. Together, we can turn generosity into impact and help ensure that no child and family fights alone.
Want to be part of something bigger? It’s not too late to make an impact. Learn how to donate and support the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital today. Every contribution no matter the size, helps bring hope to families and moves us closer to a future where no child has to fight cancer alone. Learn more here.
I cannot express how happy we are with the overall experience we have had with Creative Homes. Everyday my husband and I say “we love our house”. Everything from the flooring to the fixtures turned out better than we could have imagined. From the beginning to the end Creative was there for us every step of the way! We are so grateful to Creative Homes for building our dream home!
It has been four months since we have moved into our home and I cannot put into words how thankful we are that we built with Creative. They’re the type of company you feel like once you move in you want to invite over for dinner and drinks once a month! In conversation with other friends and family who have built new construction with other companies, I truly believe that Creative is unique in that!
I really enjoyed the weekly calls with the builder. It made me feel like I knew what progress was happening during the build, and really set a tone of trust with the builder that I wasn't expecting. I found those conversations, even when very short, to be extremely helpful in staying calm during the build process.
